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NASA's PREFIRE mission is ready to unlock the mysteries of Earth's poles
By Josh Dinner published
A pair of cubesats will measure far-infrared radiation from Earth's poles to improve climate predictions.
Why we're one step closer to understanding how Earth got its oceans (op-ed)
By Darryl Seligman published
Earth may have gotten some of its water from 'dark comets,' and the forthcoming Vera C. Rubin Observatory could uncover key clues about these mysterious cosmic bodies.
Scientists are mapping Earth's rivers from space before climate change devastates our planet
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
New maps of Earth's rivers are documenting our planet before climate change worsens.
To better predict volcanic eruptions, you have to dig deep — very deep
By Stefanie Waldek published
New research suggests studying the state of magma in deep reservoirs can improve volcanic eruption predictions.
Satellite images of Rafah illustrate Palestinians fleeing the city
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Satellite imagery of Rafah, Gaza, provided by commercial company Planet Labs, offers a spaceborne view of the Israel-Hamas war.
The summer of 2023 was Earth's hottest in 2,000 years, scientists find
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Using tree ring data, scientists have confirmed that summer 2023 was the hottest summer on Earth in the last 2,000 years.
New algorithm slashes time to run most sophisticated climate models by 10-fold
By Samar Khatiwala published
Climate models can be a million lines of code long and can take months to run on supercomputers. A new algorithm has dramatically shortened that time.
Next-gen satellites will paint a clearer picture of a changing Earth
By Meredith Garofalo published
From tracking hazards in the ocean to predicting the strength of hurricanes, NOAA's GeoXO series continues on the legacy of the GOES-R series — but with exciting upgrades.
Should we seal DNA samples of Earth's endangered species in a moon crater?
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Scientists fighting to save coral reefs amid the climate crisis suggest sending genetic coral material to be preserved on the moon. Is it a good idea?
NASA selects Rocket Lab for back-to-back climate change research launches
By Meredith Garofalo published
NASA's PREFIRE mission will deploy a pair of satellites from twin launches aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rockets that will contribute to climate change studies in the Arctic and Antarctica.
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